Autism

Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, author of Defeating Autism, recently talked to me about how raising a child with autism can be made infinitely harder - emotionally, financially and practically - by the charlatanic ‘war on autism'. Read More

That question is a logical result of my observation that many females who like my stories are attractive. If so, would the opposite be true as well?

We've recently witnessed yet another new entry into the seemingly never-ending parade of autism fads - Lupron.  Will the fate of this one be any different from the others?  There is ample reason for skepticism. Read More

I don't know the answer, but I can lay out the logical possibilities. Read More

Well, it's spring again and the gardening bug has definitely bitten me.  While the weather is still too unpredictable where I live to plant, that didn't stop me from stopping by a local nursery to dream.   While making my great plans for the season ahead - I found myself reflecting on the origins of my interest in gardening, and my disastrous early attempts.  I wondered...how much of it was typical, and how much of it was Asperger's? Read More

April marked Autism Awareness Month in the United States, and as the month closes, I've been reflecting on the topic. Autism is a hot topic in the news in recent months. I think that the media is often doing a great job in providing us with stories and information about Autism. However, many of these headlines focus on the gloom and doom of this "devastating" disorder. These stories play an important role in raising awareness, but there is another side to Autism.  Read More

Bill Hamilton was not only the originator of the selfish gene idea. A new book develops his insights into a general theory of mental illness rooted in genetic conflict. Read More

According to media reports, police recently shot (with a taser), a 12-year-old boy with Autism when he assaulted school personnel. I recently read a letter to the editor in response to this story. The author of this letter, while not condoning the incident, seemed to think that students with autism should be held accountable for their behavior in the same manner as other students and that treating them differently was enabling their challenging behavior. He's exactly right. And wrong.  Read More

Sometimes we deal with heavy emotion by focusing on one rational thing.

That's a natural defense. For instance, some people deal with their hysterical or overly-anxious parents by adopting a lawyerly style to all subjects. They counteract that unbridled emotion with logic.

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